Contractile Behavior of the Avian Pectoralis

A new paper from the Flight Lab.
Brandon Jackson, Bret Tobalske, and Ken Dial publish a new paper in the Journal of Experimental Biology exploring the functional and evolutionary implications of the pectoralis. Check it out here.

From extant to extinct: locomotor ontogeny and the evolution of avian flight

Ashley Heers and Ken Dial have published a new article in Trends in Ecology and Evolution: "From extant to extinct: locomotor ontogeny and the evolution of avian flight". To view the paper or download the pdf here.

BBC Reports Our Findings

The BBC reports our findings on wing-assisted inclined running (WAIR.) Check it out on the BBC website.

Bret Tobalske Awarded National Geographic Society Grant

Bret Tobalske has been awarded a grant from the National Geographic Society, Committee for Research and Exploration (in collaboration with Doug Warrick (Oregon State University), Andy Biewener (Harvard University), and Ty Hedrick (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill). Read More...